***Advises MDAs To Adopt Initiative As Requirement For Official Address By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for the implementation of the Local Government Proof of Address System (POA) across the 774 Local Government Areas in a bid to boost national security, economic planning and strengthen the nation’s national identity management. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the disclosure at the Stakeholder’s Meeting for the Activation and Implementation of the Local Government Proof of Address System. In attendance were some key stakeholders from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Association of Local Governments…
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By Miriam Humbe The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed, has directed Commanding Officers to make Mobile Court operations a critical part of the end-of-year enforcement. This is another proactive approach by the FRSC towards maintaining sanity and reducing incidences of road traffic crashes on the highways during this festive season and beyond. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer at the Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The FRSC said that the directive had become very necessary because Mobile Court operations helped to promptly prosecute…
By Miriam Humbe Following increasing cross-country vehicular movement as the Christmas festivities draw near, the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has flagged off “Operation Eagle Eye”. Nkechi Isa, FEMD’s Head of Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The campaign carried out in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), is aimed at ensuring that motorists drive to stay safe during the holidays. Flagging off the campaign at the Jabi Motor Park, the Acting Director General of FEMD, Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed, appealed to commercial motorists to avoid overloading, over speeding, flouting traffic rules, and reckless driving…
***Arrests 128 Hoodlums With Dangerous Weapons, Foil Car Theft By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Police Force has said that it remains vigilant and proactive, as the festive season approaches, ramping up its efforts to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. In a series of proactive measures, the Force has intensified its operations, leading to numerous successful raids, arrests and recoveries. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) at the Force Headquarters Abuja, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday In line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to emplace…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Road Safety Corps has taken another proactive approach towards easing traffic gridlock on the two Niger bridges linking Onitsha and Asaba major corridor. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer at the Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The two government authorities are joining forces with the Anambra and Delta State Commands of the Nigeria Police Force. The partnership was reached following a critical session by the Sector Commander, Anambra State, Corps Commander Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, and the Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Nnaghe…
By Miriam Humbe Ahead of the public presentation of 2025 seasonal climate prediction (SCP) early in the coming year, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, on Tuesday, 17th December 2024, held a stakeholders workshop in Abuja, to discuss the socio-economic impact of the SCP. The stakeholders who cut across different sectors of the economy commended NiMet for its invaluable services towards Nigeria’s socio-economic development, through the timely release of the SCP document every year. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike said that the stakeholders meeting was an essential process in the preparation of the…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike marked his one-year in office on Monday, 16th December 2024 with a strategic and performance review meeting with Directors of the agency, members of senior management and representatives of the labour unions. Directors of the nine directorates took turns in presenting the progress in their various directorates. The office of the Director General also presented a summary of what has been achieved in the Agency under Professor Charles Anosike. Prof. Anosike thanked the management team, the directors and staff for their…
By Miriam Humbe Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has cautioned members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over writing unnecessary and frivolous petitions against anti-corruption agencies and judges in the course of litigations. Demola Bakare, the Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the ICPC disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The ICPC Boss issued the caution on Monday, when he hosted the Chairman and members of National Litigation Committee (NLT) of the NBA, at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja. Dr. Aliyu said: “Writing unnecessary petitions…
By Miriam Humbe Police operatives attached to Masaka Division based on a tip-off have arrested one Sunday Bidemi for car theft and recovered a Toyota Corolla with registration number ABJ 730 KE DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) disclosed this on Monday in a statement signed for the Commissioner of Police Nasarawa State Command, CP Shehu Nadada. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect absconded with the said vehicle belonging to one Barr. Wilson Egwun of Wuse II, FCT Abuja, sometimes in the month of October 2024. The Commissioner of Police has ordered that the suspect be charged…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has said that a total of 49 persons have been rescued and three dead bodies recovered so far from the boat accident that occurred along River Benue in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Beside the rescued passengers, one of the victims managed to swim to safety while 23 persons are still missing. The accident involved 76 passengers in the boat, as the driver, unaware of a submerged tree in the river accidental navigated into it, causing the boat to tip off and it capsized. The unfortunate incident took place…
As part of efforts to combat traffic gridlock, and eliminate road traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities this end of the year, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed it’s entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch free movement as commuters travel from one destination to another across the nation. The Corps achieved this through effective and efficient distribution of logistics and operational materials nationwide. This logistics include the deployment of 157 administrative vehicles, 754 patrol vehicles, 143 ambulances, and 48 tow trucks. This was in addition to deployment of radar guns to check speed violations,…
***As Apapa Command Honours Outstanding Stakeholders By Miriam Humbe Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has commended the Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, for the Command’s outstanding revenue collection of over N2.2tr and urged him to sustain the tempo. Customs Public Relations Officer, (CPRO), Apapa Port Command, CSC Abubakar Usman disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The CGC said this in Apapa on Friday December 13, 2024 at the Command’s End of the Year party and award ceremony CGC Adeniyi harped on the need for compliance and synergies as necessary strategies to greater…